for darters I've had success using birch ... Hard maple worked well for a little while but high % of splits .. Do either to splitting on impact of water or thru wiring and wrapping arse loop to tight pulling nose loop in like a wedge .. I was going to try again this winter, birch with stainless screw eyes.. good luck ... A plug that worked the bottom well at a slow retrieve was a Floyd Roman Nike 3 ounce,, but I wanted to make the smaller size .. couldn't win one off epay and dropped it ..
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